[mdp2021]

But where do you need to live? 237 cities does not mean "very special places".

See (hours fresh article):

> A Thursday report from Zillow indicates that a typical starter home is now worth $1 million or more in 237 cities, up from 84 cities in 2019, underscoring America’s ongoing home affordability crisis

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/26/business/more-starter-hom...

[nradov]

You don't "need" to live anywhere in particular. Many of those 237 cities are part of larger high-cost metro areas.

Move to the Columbus, OH area (or something like that). There are plenty of affordable homes for sale there. Or buy cheap vacant land and build whatever you want. The unemployment rate is low so it's not hard to find a job. Some people are just too picky about location and only want to complain or find excuses instead of doing something to improve their situation.